Hydrogenated Styrenic Thermoplastic Eastomer (SEBS) Tuftec™ H1043

Asahi Kasei Tuftec™ H1043 is a high styrene content SEBS. It can be easily blended with PS and PPE. It is used as a compatibilizer of styrenic resin / olefinic resin blends. It is also suited as an impact modifier of cyclo olefin polymer (COP) and cyclo olefin copolymer (COC).

Applications

Polymer Modification

Physical Form

Supplied as a dusted, dence pellet

Features and Benefits

Good compatibility to COP and COC
Good compatibility to PPE

Regulations

FDA 21 CFR 177.1810
Regulation (EU) No 10/2011

Characteristics

Property	Test Method	Unit	Value
Specific Gravity	ISO 1183	g/cm³	0.97
MFR 230°C, 2.16kg Load	ISO 1133	g/10 min	2.0
Hardness Durometer Type D	ISO 7619	°Shore D	72
Tensile Strength Dumbbell: Type 1A 10 mm/min	ISO 37	MPa	10.3
Elongation Dumbbell: Type 1A 10 mm/min	ISO 37	%	20
Styrene / Ethylene-Butylene Ratio	Asahi Kasei Metdod		67/33

Typical characteristics of HIPS/PP/H1043 blend (injection molded parts)

Property	Test method	HIPS/PP 70/30	HIPS/PP/H1041 70/30/6	HIPS/PP/H1043 70/30/6
Specific gravity	ASTM D 297	0.99	0.99	0.99
MFR (g/10 min) 200°C, 5 kg load	ASTM D 1238	25	13	13
Tensile strength (MPa) 5 mm/min	ASTM D 638	26.5	23.5	28.4
Elongation (%) 5 mm/min	ASTM D 638	3	16	170
Flexural strength (MPa) 3 mm/min	ASTM D 790	46	40	46
Flexural modulus (MPa) 3 mm/min	ASTM D 790	1860	1570	1770
Izod impact strength (kgcm/cm)	ASTM D 256	4.4	11.2	7.2
Heat distortion temp. (°C) 4.6 kg load	ASTM D 648	91	89	89
Vicat softening point (°C)	ASTM D 1525	110	108	108

Please note that all data and values are given as typical results obtained with the indicated test methods for purposes of basic reference in grade selection only, and not as any product specification or warranty of any nature, and are subject to change without notice.

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